AJFF’s Kenny Blank wins 2018 Nexus Award
Under Kenny Blank’s leadership, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has gone from a 10-day annual event to one that’s held year-round with a 23-day showcase taking place in January-February.
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Building celluloid bridges
Atlanta hosts numerous film festivals throughout the year, but none conveys the sense of “event” as the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which drew 31,500 attendees in 2013 (about 25 percent of whom identify as non-Jewish). This year’s version begins Jan. 29.
Read MoreAtlanta Jewish Film Fest focuses on 'great films'
What began 12 years ago with 24 movies about Jewish life and 2,000 or so viewers is now Atlanta’s largest film festival and the second-largest Jewish film festival in the world. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festivals runs Jan. 30-Feb. 20.
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Eleven years ago, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) debuted with 24 films and attracted 2,000 viewers. By 2010, the AJFF was screening more than 50 films and attracting more …
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